Tag: Psychologist

I evaluate a lot of older kiddos for whom someone has raised the question of autism spectrum disorder. My job in this particular evaluation is to determine whether autism is an accurate diagnosis for the child or young person, which typically involves interviewing the parent, reviewing records, and administering the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd... Continue Reading →

I recently read this prayer by Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen. It’s called, “For When I Really Don’t Want to Learn This.” Spirit, I would really rather not learn this. Didn’t think I needed to. I thought someone else could do it. Thought a leader was coming to do it. Thought the young people could do it.... Continue Reading →

(1) Since early this morning, I have had Nahko and Medicine for the People’s song “Warrior People” going through my head. Specifically, I have had these lines playing over and over: “…I'm just a human being on another fucking journey. I'm on a journey, on a journey I'm on a journey, on a journey I'm... Continue Reading →

Things I never learned in graduate school: On the days when national disasters happen, you will spend your day talking to frightened children. Your 9AM patient will be scared to go around any crowds: a crowded Panera might be too dangerous because there could be a person with a gun. Your 1PM patient believes ISIS... Continue Reading →

I am in the process of re-reading Madeleine L’Engle’s “Time Quintet” and just finished reading The Wind In the Door. In this book, Meg (the protagonist) is charged with finding a way of defeating the evil force – the Echthroi. This evil is killing the planet and her brother and the way to defeat them... Continue Reading →

God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out beyond your recall, go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like a flame and make big shadows I can move in. Let... Continue Reading →